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A surfer makes the most of perfect conditions at Niijima island, a tiny fishing island 100 miles south of Tokyo

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Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan play doubles in a match against Tommy Robredo and Rainer Schuettler during the Tennis Masters Canada series

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Athletes compete in the women's single sculls race during the World Rowing Junior Championship at the Olympic rowing centre at Schinias, Greece

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American Laura Gerraughty launches the shot put during the XIV Pan American Game in Santo Domingo

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Argentina's Diego Gusto struggles for the ball with Puerto Rican Jose Ortiz during a water polo match at the Pan American Games

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James Parker throws the hammer at the Pan American Games - the American wins the silver medal with a throw of 74.35m

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Emilie Heymans and Marie-Eve Marleau on their way to winning gold for Canada in the 10m synchronised diving at the Pan American Games

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American Ogonna Nnamani (centre) leaps for the ball during the preliminary round of the women's volleyball

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Canada's Andrea Rushton takes a shot in the pouring rain marked by America's Tracey Fuchs during the women's field hockey competition at the Parque Del Este in Santo Domingo